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Inas A. A. Elattar, DrPH, Biostatistics & Cancer Epidemiology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, 62 lebnan Street, Mohandessen - Dokki, Cairo, Egypt, +202 302 9478, ielattar@hotmail.com
The successful control of most communicable diseases of childhood together with rapid strides in socioeconomic development has led to the emergence of noncommunicable diseases, including cancer as the dominant source of ill health in the Arab Countries. In the Arab Countries, population-based cancer incidence data were available from the National Cancer Registry of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, and Jordan. Incidence data for the rest of the Gulf countries were available from the Gulf Center for Cancer Registration. Incidence data for Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia were available from their Regional Cancer Registries. The age adjusted incidence rates for all sites varied from a low of 65 and 68 per 100,000 in Saudi Arabia to a high of 178 and 176 per 100,000 males and females, respectively. For males, lung cancer was the most frequent type for several countries Bladder cancer ranked 1st to 3rd in many countries, the highest frequency was observed in Egypt. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma was common in Egypt, Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia. Liver cancer was frequent in Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. For females, breast cancer was the leading cancer site for all countries, it constituted between 19.8% and 37.6% of all types. Cervix cancer was very frequent in Algeria. In conclusion, the majority of the Arab countries are still without proper cancer registration. These countries should be encouraged to develop a cancer registry. It is clear that cancer has become a major problem in the region. Efforts should be directed towards cancer prevention and early detection.
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Keywords: Cancer, Developing Countries
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
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